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Europol (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (16 Nov 2006)

Seán Fleming: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill and commend the Minister on introducing the matter by way of primary legislation. There are three elements to the legislation. First, it will extend the competence of Europol to money-laundering activities regardless of the types of offences from which money-laundering proceeds originate. Second, it will clarify certain powers concerning the...

Industrial Development Bill 2006: Second Stage (16 Nov 2006)

Seán Fleming: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this piece of legislation, the Industrial Development Bill 2006. I wish to share time with Deputy Nolan, whom I expect in the Chamber shortly. This is a short piece of legislation dealing specifically with the new mandate recommended by the enterprise strategy group for Shannon Development. It indicated the indigenous industry support functions carried...

Industrial Development Bill 2006: Second Stage (16 Nov 2006)

Seán Fleming: I thank the Fine Gael Whip for calling a quorum and bringing the Taoiseach into the House to hear my important intervention on behalf of County Laois and industrial development in the midlands. I am very pleased with the audience and I know the point is well taken. Enterprise Ireland has a particularly good track record in County Laois. It has been responsible for Irish companies increasing...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (29 Nov 2006)

Seán Fleming: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Finance the yield to the Exchequer from companies whose corporation tax for the first accounting period does not exceed €50,000; if he will continue with the June 2002 arrangement on preliminary corporation tax to help small and medium enterprise start-ups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40758/06]

Written Answers — Library Projects: Library Projects (12 Dec 2006)

Seán Fleming: Question 111: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the support his Department has given for the provision of library facilities over the past ten years; his plans to enhance the public library service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42627/06]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (12 Dec 2006)

Seán Fleming: Question 165: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of funding provided by his Department for non-national roads for each of the years 1994 to date in 2006; and the progress made to address deficiencies in the non-national road network. [42626/06]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (31 Jan 2007)

Seán Fleming: Question 467: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when visitors' visas will be granted to persons (details supplied). [2909/07]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (31 Jan 2007)

Seán Fleming: Question 468: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when an application for family reunification in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Laois will be completed in view of the fact that this application was received in his Department in March 2005. [2910/07]

Finance Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

Seán Fleming: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Finance Bill 2007, regarding which I will raise several issues. I know that many points will be discussed in far more detail in the next few weeks before the committee that I chair. Wearing that hat, I would like to raise certain issues that we addressed in 2006, requesting that they be dealt with in the budget and the Finance Bill 2007. We are...

National Development Finance Agency (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Feb 2007)

Seán Fleming: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the National Development Finance Agency (Amendment) Bill 2006 because it will have immediate and practical benefits for many projects around schools, especially some in my home town of Portlaoise. I look forward to the enactment of the legislation as quickly as possible. The purpose of the Bill is to establish a centre of excellence in the National...

Prisons Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Feb 2007)

Seán Fleming: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on the Prisons Bill 2006. Before commenting on the detail of the legislation, I must deal with two points raised by Deputy Burton. The first of these was her statement that she is surprised that the Tánaiste has taken upon himself the power of a planning authority to grant planning permission in respect of large prison developments....

Prisons Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Feb 2007)

Seán Fleming: The Deputy effectively stated that there would be no difficulty if the Government had done everything it did in respect of Thornton Hall and then built a hospital on the site. She is actually saying that the residents have no objections to the entire procedure to date and that they just do not want a prison built near their area. They have no difficulty with sick children but they do not...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (13 Feb 2007)

Seán Fleming: Question 441: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when a work permit will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Carlow. [5115/07]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (20 Feb 2007)

Seán Fleming: Question 423: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the rules regarding people from Turkey obtaining work permits to work here. [6464/07]

Written Answers — Prison Staff: Prison Staff (6 Mar 2007)

Seán Fleming: Question 217: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the employment and social insurance details regarding a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will confirm that they were established from the date of their entry on 14 November 1970. [8948/07]

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (6 Mar 2007)

Seán Fleming: Question 381: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the rules and guidelines regarding workers who work overtime but are given time off in lieu instead of overtime payment; the situation regarding employees who work a large number of hours one week and effectively then have no work the following week and never receive any overtime payment for the excessive hours they work...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (8 Mar 2007)

Seán Fleming: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to provide broadband in areas of County Laois where it is currently unavailable. [9223/07]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (5 Apr 2007)

Seán Fleming: Question 142: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the strength of the Garda force employed in County Laois; the number of community Garda by location; the increase in Garda numbers in this division between 1997, 2002 and to date in 2007 and the Garda stations in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13848/07]

Written Answers — Rural Social Scheme: Rural Social Scheme (24 Apr 2007)

Seán Fleming: Question 705: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if the numbers on the rural social employment scheme operated by Laois Leader are to be increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15167/07]

Written Answers — Tax Rebates: Tax Rebates (26 Sep 2007)

Seán Fleming: Question 204: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of claims for repayment of tax since 1 January 2005 that have been rejected due to the fact that they were outside the four year time limit; the amount of money involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19987/07]